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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,761.14, 58,131.08 and 10,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,761.14, 58,131.08 and 10,674.60 is: 16,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,761.14 : 58,131.08 = 10,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,761.14/58,131.08 = 10,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,761.14x = 58,131.08 × 10,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,761.14x = 620,526,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,526,026.57/38,761.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.97

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